# 2022 Ceredigion County Council election

The 2022 Ceredigion County Council election took place on 5 May 2022 to elect 38 members to Ceredigion Council. On the same day, elections were held to the other 21 local authorities and to community councils in Wales as part of the 2022 Welsh local elections. The previous all-council election took place in May 2017 and future elections will take place every five years.

## Background

Council elections in Wales were originally scheduled for May 2021, but were delayed to avoid a conflict with the 2021 Senedd election. The frequency of the elections was also increased from 4 years to five years to avoid future clashes, meaning (after 2022) the next council election is expected in 2027.
The number of councillors was decreased by 4 after the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales recommended the change in a report in May 2019. The number of wards was also decreased to 34 from 40.
Plaid Cymru groups in conjunction with Independent group had been in control of the council since 2012. Ellen ap Gwynn had been the leader of the council and leader of the Plaid Cymru group in the council since 2012, but she stepped back from that role after the elections. Bryan Davies, the County Councillor for Llannarth was chosen as the successor of ap Gwynn and leader of the Plaid Cymru group.

## Ward Changes

In August 2021 Welsh Government accepted a number of ward change proposals by the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales, with slight modifications on Welsh language names for some wards. These took effect from the 2022 council election. The changes gave a better parity of representation. 4 wards; Aberystwyth Penparcau, Aberystwyth Morlais a Glais, Beulah and Llangoedmor and Aberporth and Y Ferwig will be electing 2 councillors. 19 current wards will see no change under these reforms.
* The existing Rhyd-y-Fuwch and Teifi wards in the town of Cardigan were merged to create a single electoral ward named Cardigan-Teifi.
* The existing Aberporth ward was merged with the community of y Ferwig (previously in the Llangoedmor ward) to create a new two-member electoral ward named Aberporth and Y Ferwig.
* The existing Beulah ward was merged with the community of Llangoedmor to create a new two-member electoral ward named Beulah and Llangoedmor.
* The Capel Dewi and Trefol wards in the community of Llandysul were merged to create a new electoral ward named Llandysul South.
* The existing Troedyraur ward was combined with the Pontshaen and Tregroes wards of the community of Llandysul to create a new electoral ward named Llandysul North and Troedyraur.
* The existing New Quay ward was combined with the community of Llanllwchaearn to create a new electoral ward named New Quay and Llanllwchaearn.
* The communities of Llandysiliogogo and Llangrannog were combined to create a new electoral ward named Llandysilio and Llangrannog.
* The existing Penbryn ward was replaced by a new ward of the same name comprising only the community of Penbryn.
* The existing Aberaeron ward was combined with the LLanddewi Aberarth ward of the community of Dyffryn Arth to create a new electoral ward named Aberaeron and Aberarth.
* The existing Llansanffraid ward was replaced by a ward of the same name comprising the community of Llansanffraid and the Llanbadarn Trefeglwys ward of the community of Dyffryn Arth.
* The existing Lampeter ward continues with the same boundaries but with one councillor rather than two.

## Candidates by party

A total of 86 candidates stood for the 38 seats on the council (an average of 2.3 candidates per seat). Six political parties stood candidates in this election, plus 27 independent candidates.
Five candidates (two independent, one Plaid Cymru, one Liberal Democrat, one Labour) were the only candidates in their ward, and were thus returned unopposed without an election taking place.
| Party | Party | Number of candidates | Number of wards |
| | Plaid Cymru | 30 | 26 |
| | Independent | 27 | 24 |
| | Liberal Democrats | 12 | 11 |
| | Labour | 9 | 8 |
| | Green | 5 | 5 |
| | Conservative | 2 | 1 |
| | Gwlad | 1 | 1 |
| Total | Total | 86 / 38 | 34 |

## Overview of results

Plaid Cymru won control of Ceredigion County Council in this election. With the number of seats reduced to 38, 20 seats were required for an outright majority. Plaid Cymru won 20 seats (no net change), independents lost four seats, while the Liberal Democrats lost one seat to Gwlad.
Ceredigion local election result 2022 :
| Party | Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| | Plaid Cymru | 20 | N/A | N/A | 0 | 52.6 | 48.5 | 13,228 | +12.4 |
| | Independent | 9 | N/A | N/A | 4 | 23.7 | 27.7 | 7,548 | -5.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | 7 | N/A | N/A | 1 | 18.4 | 14.3 | 3,898 | -8.5 |
| | Labour | 1 | N/A | N/A | 0 | 2.6 | 5.1 | 1,405 | -1.4 |
| | Gwlad | 1 | N/A | N/A | 1 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 290 | New |
| | Green | 0 | N/A | N/A | 0 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 709 | +1.7 |
| | Conservative | 0 | N/A | N/A | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 103 | -0.6 |
| Total | Total | 38 | | | | | | 27,282 | |

## Ward results

* = sitting councillor in this ward prior to election

### Aberaeron and Aberarth (1 seat)

This ward was formed from a merger of the existing Aberaeron ward with the western portion of the Llansantffraed ward around the village of Aberarth.
Aberaeron and Aberarth ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Elizabeth Evans* | 702 | 83.2 | N/A |
| | Independent | Peter Huw Lloyd | 142 | 16.8 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 560 | 66.4 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 844 | 66.3 | |
| | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) |

### Aberporth and Y Ferwig (2 seats)

This ward was formed by a merger of the Aberporth ward and the northern part of the Pen-parc ward. Prior to this election, Clive Davies was the incumbent councillor for Pen-parc ward, while Gethin Davies was the incumbent councillor for the Aberporth ward.
Aberporth and Y Ferwig ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Plaid Cymru | John Clive Davies* | 824 | 66.0 | |
| | Plaid Cymru | Gethin Davies* | 793 | 63.5 | |
| | Independent | Sue Lewis | 451 | 36.1 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,248 | | |
| | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) |
| | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) |

### Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais (2 seats)

This ward was formed from a merger of Aberystwyth North ward, Aberystwyth Bronglais ward, Aberystwyth Central ward and the north-western part of Llanbadarn Fawr Sulien ward.
Prior to this election, Mark Anthony Strong was the incumbent councillor for Aberystwyth North ward, while Alun Williams was the incumbent councillor for Aberystwyth Bronglais ward.
Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Plaid Cymru | Alun Williams* | 720 | 56.2 | N/A |
| | Plaid Cymru | Mark Antony Strong* | 581 | 45.3 | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats | Iwan Jones Edwards | 307 | 23.9 | N/A |
| | Green | CJ Peasley | 193 | 15.1 | N/A |
| | Labour | James Ralph Cook | 191 | 14.9 | N/A |
| | Labour | Dylan Lewis-Rowlands | 165 | 12.9 | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats | Joe Thomas | 146 | 11.4 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Sam Hall | 103 | 8.0 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Ewan Lawry | 101 | 7.9 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,282 | | |
| | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) |
| | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) |

### Aberystwyth Penparcau (2 seats)

Aberystwyth Penparcau ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Plaid Cymru | David Carl Worrall | 515 | 61.8 | N/A |
| | Plaid Cymru | Steve Davies* | 338 | 40.5 | N/A |
| | Labour | Alex Mangold | 308 | 36.9 | N/A |
| | Independent | Glyndwr Lloyd Edwards* | 157 | 18.8 | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Mark Lees | 127 | 15.2 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 834 | | |
| | Plaid Cymru hold | Plaid Cymru hold | Swing | N/A | |
| | Plaid Cymru gain from Liberal Democrats | Plaid Cymru gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | N/A | |

### Aberystwyth Rheidol (1 seat)

Aberystwyth Rheidol ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Plaid Cymru | Endaf Edwards* | 228 | 33.8 | +4.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mair Benjamin | 172 | 25.5 | +0.3 |
| | Labour Co-op | Mathew Norman | 162 | 24.0 | +8.1 |
| | Independent | Martin Wyn Shewring | 112 | 16.6 | +7.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 56 | 8.3 | +6.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 674 | | |
| | Plaid Cymru hold | Plaid Cymru hold | Swing | +2.3 | |

### Beulah and Llangoedmor (2 seats)

This ward was formed by a merger of the southern part of Pen-parc ward, and all of Beulah ward. Prior to the election, both of these were held by Plaid Cymru.
Beulah and Llangoedmor ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Plaid Cymru | Amanda Edwards | 804 | 68.6 | N/A |
| | Plaid Cymru | Chris James | 759 | 64.8 | N/A |
| | Independent | Gethin James | 287 | 24.5 | N/A |
| | Labour | Jan Culley | 257 | 21.9 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,172 | | |
| | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) |
| | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) |

### Borth (1 seat)

Borth ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Hugh Richard Michael Hughes | 378 | 42.4 | +8.2 |
| | Green | Naomi Jane Salmon | 277 | 31.1 | N/A |
| | Independent | Ray Quant* | 237 | 26.6 | −12.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 101 | 11.3 | +6.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 892 | | |
| | Independent gain from Independent | Independent gain from Independent | Swing | -11.4 | |

### Ceulan a Maesmawr (1 seat)

Ceulan a Maesmawr ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Plaid Cymru | Catrin M. S. Davies | 512 | 59.7 | +4.6 |
| | Independent | Dilwyn Lewis | 345 | 40.3 | −4.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 167 | 19.4 | +9.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 857 | | |
| | Plaid Cymru hold | Plaid Cymru hold | Swing | +4.6 | |

### Ciliau Aeron (1 seat)

Ciliau Aeron ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Marc Davies* | 606 | 65.0 | +13.4 |
| | Plaid Cymru | Iwan Thomas | 326 | 35.0 | +2.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 280 | 30.0 | +11.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 932 | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | +5.1 | |

### Faenor (1 seat)

Faenor ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Erfyl Roberts* | 381 | 50.5 | −6.7 |
| | Plaid Cymru | Elin Mabbutt | 298 | 39.5 | +15.4 |
| | Labour | Gareth Stevan Kelly | 75 | 9.9 | −2.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 83 | 11.0 | −22.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 754 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | -10.1 | |

### Lampeter (1 seat)

Lampeter ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Hag Harris* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Llanbadarn Fawr (1 seat)

Gareth Davies was the incumbent councillor for the ward of Llanbadarn Fawr, Padarn ward prior to the election, which was merged with part of the Llanbadarn Fawr, Sulien ward (the other part of Sulien forming part of the new Aberystwyth Morlais a Glais ward).
Llanbadarn Fawr ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Plaid Cymru | Gareth Davies* | 518 | 77.6 | N/A |
| | Independent | James Richard Arathoon | 75 | 11.2 | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats | Josh Rutty | 74 | 11.1 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 443 | 66.5 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 667 | | |
| | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) |

### Llandyfriog (1 seat)

Llandyfriog ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Plaid Cymru | Wyn Thomas* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Plaid Cymru hold | Plaid Cymru hold | Plaid Cymru hold | Plaid Cymru hold | Plaid Cymru hold |

### Llandysilio and Llangrannog (1 seat)

This ward was formed from a merger of the larger south-western section of the Llandysilio-gogo ward and the north eastern section of the Penbryn ward.
Llandysilio and Llangrannog ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Gareth Lloyd* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Llandysul North and Troedyraur (1 seat)

This ward was formed from a merger of the Troedyraur ward and the northern half of the Capel Dewi ward. Prior to this election, both wards were held by independents.
Llandysul North and Troedyraur ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Plaid Cymru | Maldwyn Lewis | 431 | 46.3 | N/A |
| | Independent | Ioan Thomas | 426 | 45.8 | N/A |
| | Green | Brian Richard Mitchell | 74 | 7.9 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 5 | 0.5 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 931 | | |
| | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) |

### Llandysul South (1 seat)

This ward was formed by a merger of the Llandysul Town ward and the south-eastern half of the Capel Dewi ward. Both wards were held by independents prior to this election. Keith Evans was the incumbent councillor for Llandysul Town ward prior to this election.
Llandysul South ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Keith Evans* | 476 | 58.1 | N/A |
| | Plaid Cymru | Matt Adams | 343 | 41.9 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 133 | 16.2 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 819 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Llanfarian (1 seat)

Llanfarian ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Geraint Wyn Hughes | 524 | 68.1 | N/A |
| | Plaid Cymru | Simon Lloyd Warburton | 246 | 31.9 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 278 | 36.2 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 770 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Plaid Cymru | Liberal Democrats gain from Plaid Cymru | Swing | N/A | |

### Llanfihangel Ystrad (1 seat)

Llanfihangel Ystrad ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Plaid Cymru | Ceris Jones | 434 | 50.2 | −9.0 |
| | Independent | Gordon Evans | 431 | 49.8 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3 | 0.4 | −27.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 865 | | |
| | Plaid Cymru hold | Plaid Cymru hold | Swing | -29.4 | |

### Llangeitho (1 seat)

Llangeitho ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Rhodri Evans* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |

### Llangybi (1 seat)

Llangybi ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Plaid Cymru | Eryl Evans | 309 | 48.4 | −21.5 |
| | Independent | Jane Morgan | 170 | 26.6 | N/A |
| | Labour | Dinah Mulholland | 159 | 24.9 | −5.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 139 | 21.8 | −18.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 638 | | |
| | Plaid Cymru hold | Plaid Cymru hold | Swing | -24.1 | |

### Llannarth (1 seat)

Llannarth ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Plaid Cymru | Bryan Gareth Davies | 373 | 64.0 | N/A |
| | Independent | Anwen Hughes | 210 | 36.0 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 153 | 28.0 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 583 | | |
| | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) |

### Llanrhystyd (1 seat)

Llanrhystyd ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Gwlad | Gwyn Wigley Evans | 290 | 39.8 | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ken Bird | 194 | 26.6 | −31.9 |
| | Independent | David Inshaw | 181 | 24.8 | N/A |
| | Green | Harry Hayfield | 64 | 8.8 | +4.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 96 | 13.2 | −28.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 729 | | |
| | Gwlad gain from Liberal Democrats | Gwlad gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | +35.9 | |

### Llanwenog (1 seat)

Llanwenog ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Euros Davies* | 503 | 67.9 | N/A |
| | Plaid Cymru | Ryan James Jones | 238 | 32.1 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 265 | 35.8 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 741 | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Llansanffraid (1 seat)

The area of this ward was reduced for this election, with the eastern portion of the ward around Aberarth merging with the Aberaeron ward to form Aberaeron and Aberarth.
Llansanffraid ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Plaid Cymru | Keith Henson | 446 | 54.1 | N/A |
| | Independent | Dafydd Edwards* | 379 | 45.9 | −31.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 67 | 8.2 | −47.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 825 | | |
| | Plaid Cymru gain from Independent | Plaid Cymru gain from Independent | Swing | +42.9 | |

### Lledrod (1 seat)

The area of this ward was reduced for this election, with the south-eastern portion of the ward around Ystrad Fflur merging with the Tregaron ward to form Tregaron and Ystrad Fflur.
Lledrod ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Wyn Evans | 257 | 36.5 | N/A |
| | Independent | Aaron Benjamin | 239 | 33.9 | +3.2 |
| | Plaid Cymru | Angharad Danielle Shaw | 208 | 29.5 | +14.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 18 | 2.6 | −20.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 704 | | |
| | Independent gain from Independent | Independent gain from Independent | Swing | +16.7 | |

### Melindwr (1 seat)

Melindwr ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Plaid Cymru | Rhodri Davies* | 874 | 89.6 | +10.4 |
| | Green | Chris Simpson | 101 | 10.4 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 773 | 79.2 | +20.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 975 | | |
| | Plaid Cymru hold | Plaid Cymru hold | Swing | ±0.0 | |

### Mwldan (1 seat)

The English name for this ward was 'Cardigan Mwldan' prior to this election. No changes were made to the ward's boundaries.
Mwldan ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sian Maehrlein | 441 | 61.7 | +14.3 |
| | Plaid Cymru | Richard Morgan Jones | 274 | 38.3 | −14.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 167 | 23.4 | +18.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 715 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Plaid Cymru | Liberal Democrats gain from Plaid Cymru | Swing | +14.3 | |

### New Quay and Llanllwchaearn (1 seat)

This ward was formed from a merger of the existing New Quay ward plus a northern section of the Llandysilio-gogo ward.
New Quay and Llanllwchaearn ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Plaid Cymru | Matthew Vaux | 482 | 54.1 | N/A |
| | Independent | Dan Potter* | 409 | 45.9 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 73 | 8.2 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 891 | | |
| | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) | Plaid Cymru win (new seat) |

### Penbryn (1 seat)

The area of this ward was reduced for this election, with the north-eastern portion of the ward around Llangrannog merging with part of the Llandysilio ward to form Llandysilio and Llangrannog.
Penbryn ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Gwyn James* | 478 | 87.5 | +15.9 |
| | Independent | Jake Robert Rayson | 68 | 12.5 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 410 | 75.0 | +31.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 546 | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | +1.7 | |

### Teifi (1 seat)

The Teifi ward was created for this election by the merging of the 'Cardigan, Teifi' and 'Cardigan, Rhydyfuwch' wards. Prior to the election, Elaine Evans was the incumbent councillor for 'Cardigan, Rhydyfuwch' ward, while Catrin Miles was the incumbent councillor for 'Cardigan, Teifi' ward.
Teifi ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Elaine Evans* | 330 | 47.0 | N/A |
| | Plaid Cymru | Catrin Miles* | 284 | 40.5 | N/A |
| | Labour | John Pope | 88 | 12.5 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 46 | 6.5 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 702 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) |

### Tirymynach (1 seat)

Tirmynach ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Paul Hinge* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |

### Trefeurig (1 seat)

Trefeurig ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Plaid Cymru | Caryl Roberts | 428 | 52.7 | N/A |
| | Independent | Dai Mason* | 384 | 47.3 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 812 | 5.4 | 44 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 812 | | |
| | Plaid Cymru gain from Independent | Plaid Cymru gain from Independent | Swing | N/A | |

### Tregaron and Ystrad Fflur (1 seat)

This ward was formed from a merger of the existing Tregaron ward with a south-eastern portion of Lledrod ward. Prior to this election Ifan Davies was the incumbent councillor for Lledrod ward, and Catherine Hughes was the incumbent councillor for Tregaron ward.
Tregaron and Ystrad Fflur ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Ifan Davies* | 691 | 70.2 | N/A |
| | Plaid Cymru | Catherine Hughes* | 294 | 29.8 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 397 | 40.4 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 985 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Ystwyth (1 seat)

Ystwyth ward :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Meirion Davies* | 500 | 59.0 | −1.8 |
| | Plaid Cymru | Kerry Elizabeth Ferguson | 348 | 41.0 | +1.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 152 | 18.0 | −3.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 848 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

## By-elections between 2022 and 2027
### Lampeter by-election 2022

A by-election was held in the Lampeter ward following the death of Labour councillor Hag Harris, a member of the Council since its formation in 1995, and previously a member of Dyfed County Council since 1981.
Lampeter by-election, 6 October 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Plaid Cymru | Ann Bowen Morgan | 291 | 39.5 | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sandra Louise Jervis | 268 | 36.4 | N/A |
| | Labour | Dinah Mulholland | 160 | 21.7 | +21.7 |
| | Independent | Lee Cowles | 18 | 2.4 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 23 | 3.1 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 737 | | |
| | Plaid Cymru gain from Labour | Plaid Cymru gain from Labour | Swing | | |

### Llanfarian by-election 2023

A by-election was held in the Llanfarian ward following the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Geraint Hughes who had captured the seat from Plaid Cymru in 2022. His party narrowly held the seat.
Llanfarian by-election, 20 July 2023 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Raymond Evans | 298 | 48.2 | −19.9 |
| | Plaid Cymru | Karen Joan Deakin | 290 | 46.9 | +15.0 |
| | Conservative | Jack Kevin Parker | 30 | 4.9 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 8 | 1.3 | −34.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 618 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Aberystwyth Penparcau by-election 2023

A by-election was held in the Aberystwyth Penparcau ward following the resignation of Plaid Cymru councillor Steve Davies who was first elected in 2012. His party held the seat.
Aberystwyth Penparcau by-election, 16 November 2023 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Plaid Cymru | Shelley Childs | 201 | 36.7 | −3.8 |
| | Labour | Alex Mangold | 122 | 22.3 | −14.6 |
| | Independent | Tomi Morgan | 122 | 22.3 | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats | Bryony Siân Davies | 76 | 13.9 | −1.3 |
| | Conservative | Ewan Roberts William Lawry | 27 | 4.9 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 79 | 14.4 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 548 | 25.2 | |
| | Plaid Cymru hold | Plaid Cymru hold | Swing | | |

### Tirymynach by-election 2024

A by-election was held on 17 October in the Tirymynach ward following the death of Liberal Democrat councillor Paul Hinge, who was first elected in 2008.
Tirymynach by-election, 17 October 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Gareth Lewis | 285 | 48.9 | +48.9 |
| | Plaid Cymru | Jonathan Evershed | 242 | 41.5 | N/A |
| | Reform UK | Jack Parker | 25 | 4.3 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Ethan Terry | 17 | 2.9 | N/A |
| | Labour | James Cook | 8 | 1.4 | N/A |
| | Green | Harry Hayfield | 6 | 1.0 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 43 | 7.4 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 583 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
* Jack Parker was the Conservative candidate in the Llanfarian by-election, but has since left them and joined Reform UK